The second Monday of October is used by many to celebrate Indigenous Peoples" Day, as an alternative to Columbus Day, held on the same date. It highlights the customs and heritage of the Indigenous Peoples who lived in North America before the arrival of European settlers, and the devastating impact colonization had upon them.
Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day
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Nazaré Lighthouse
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National Napping Day
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Class, please take out a No. 2 pencil…
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Burchells zebras for International Zebra Day
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It’s Endangered Species Day
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World Jellyfish Day
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Where fire meets water
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‘You should see the one that got away!’
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Songkran—Thai New Year
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Wyoming celebrates its statehood
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